In 2018 the average US home price was $248k 
In Dec 2023 the average US home price was $382,600.
An increase of roughly 50% in 5 years. 
$100 in 2018 buys about $80 worth of goods in today's purchasing power. 
A d...

I am looking to buy a single family long-term rental in the San Antonio, TX area. In reviewing the current inventory, both for sale and for rent, it appears that there is an excess of homes available in the area. Many...

I was writing down my criteria for rentals and one was to beat the SP500 but then I realized that the SP500 has a compound annual growth rate (AKA annualized return) of 9-10% with dividends reinvested.   I often hear ...

A record number of consumers surveyed by Fannie Mae say they expect mortgage rates to keep falling over the next 12 months — a “significant shift” in consumer expectations that could free many homeowners from the mo...

Hey just wondering if anyone had any thoughts or similar experiences:
I own a duplex in Logan Square purchased for $609,000 in August 2019. As of May 2021 it was valued at $650,000 according to zillow. My property ta...

We saw many indicators in the August data that shows the housing market in the East Valley is softening. Prices are down seeing a significant drop of 3%, the largest drop in a single month in over a year. Prices have ...

Maybe someone can explain something that is confusing to me. Lately I an getting information from brokers and others that will show a current property cap rate, (lets say 5%) but it will show a proforma cap of (lets s...

My sweat spot with note investing is buying 2nd non-performing mortgage notes on properties with over 150k FMV. For me, it usually equates to a better caliber borrower, higher quality property, nicer neighborhood, etc...

I have always invested in single family homes and have done pretty well so far. Recently I have been looking into apartment buildings (8-20 unit) in the Cleveland, Oh area. I am trying to get familiar with the market ...

I am planning on buying a 4-plex in Colombus, Ohio in December. I currently have funds for a 25% downpayment in a brokerage account invested in low cost index funds. My initial thought was to liquidate the brokerage a...